Mohamed Al-Fayed spent years trying to gain admission to the upper echelons of UK society but ultimately failed to win either acceptance or British citizenship.
In his quest for the recognition he craved, the Egyptian billionaire, who died last year aged 94, repeatedly attempted to ingratiate himself with the royal family.
His efforts included becoming a sponsor of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, one of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite annual events.
In 1985 he also purchased […]
Mohamed Al-Fayed, outsider shunned by British high society | Macau Business